New York Times — The hourlong work has no plot, characters or libretto, but features six singers, a violin and a viola. Can a composer still build an opera with them? more info

Chicago Tribune — Walt Disney famously declared that his greatest creation was Walt Disney. But who was the man behind his grand invention? What do we find when we peer behind the facade of America's most beloved storyteller, the iconic dreamer of Technicolor dreams, ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Robert Hurwitz regularly wears a suit to the kinds of musical events not too many others do. He wore one, though tieless, to an extraordinary concert at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Saturday, a celebration of Nonesuch Records featuring the likes ... more info

Sweeping The Nation — W H Lung - Inspiration!/Nothing IsHere is the sum total of what we can pass on about W H Lung - they're a trio based in Manchester, they release both these songs on a double A side on May 12th via Melodic, and despite no real proof of having play... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2017 edition of the annual Tibet House Benefit at Carnegie Hall happened Thursday night (3/16) with its usual impressive lineup of musical talent and some very interesting pairings. It also doubled as a birthday party for Philip Glass. Continue ... more info

Stereogum — Every year, the Tibet House US nonprofit throws a big benefit show at New York's Carnegie Hall, and it always features a whole ton of rock and avant-garde legends, many of them performing songs they wouldn't ordinarily do. Last night was the 30th ann... more info

New York Times — Philip Glass, Mark Morris, Laurie Anderson and others remember Harvey Lichtenstein, who revived the Brooklyn Academy of Music and died on Feb. 11. more info

New York Times — The composer shares his thoughts as he approaches a milestone, which will coincide with a performance of his new work at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Tibet House benefit now also includes Alabama Shakes and Ben Harper. Continue reading… more info

LargeHeartedBoy — i-D recommended emerging female writers. Composer Nico Muhly on the music of Philip Glass. Howard Jacobsen has written a novella inspired by the Trump election. Stream a new Mew track. BOMB interviewed author Andre Aciman. Stream a new No Joy... more info